In 2023, Baker Books released The Solo Pastor by Gary L. McIntosh. This book is a practical guide for pastors leading churches with limited staff, resources, and support systems. Drawing…
A Pastoral Triad: Three Distinct Books, One Pastoral Conversation with Gary L. McIntosh
Gary L. McIntosh may have started my ecclesiological deconstruction before I knew I was constructing anything. I will talk about that later. For that, I need to thank Gary L.…
A Prayer To Resist the Age (Matthew 6:9-13)
The pattern of prayer, as taught by Jesus in Matthew 6:9-13, teaches us to fix our lives and minds on God through specific, theological, and confessional petitions. It is not…
Blessings and Benedictions from Scripture for the Church
A few years ago, I read through the Old and New Testaments looking for blessings and benedictions to use at the beginning or end of sermon messages and prayers. Occasionally,…
Reading the ESV Expository Commentary (Matthew–Luke)
I reach for a commentary almost daily. Commentaries serve me for study, preaching, and reflection. I preach at least twice a week at Water Street Mission, where I serve as…